The National Check Professional (NCP) designation is designed to recognize and build check expertise among payment professionals. Having an NCP on staff promotes the credibility of your organization by enhancing knowledge of check operations, regulations, products and trends.
This program is for those who are sitting for the 2026 NCP Exam. This is an advanced program consisting of an intensive 8-week study program. It's strongly recommended that the student have at least 2+ years of check experience. Through a series of assigned on-demand webinars, interactive live webinars, exercises and quizzes, this program will help you prepare to site for the 2026 NCP Exam (Exam window from April 18 - May 9, 2026. Visit ECCHO's NCP site for more information and to register for the exam).
Registration for this series closes on December 26, 2025. After registration has closed, the registrants will receive a series study plan that will detail out on-demand webinars, live webinars, as well as reading and homework assignments.
Generally, live session will be scheduled on Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. Schedule days and time of live sessions are subject to change.
Sample Schedule for Live Webinar Dates:
- January 8, 2026
- January 15, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- February 5, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- February 19, 2026
- February 26, 2026
Not ready to sit for the NCP Exam? The 2026 NCP On-Demand Series will be made available from mid-May until September for those who want to use this year to build their foundational knowledge, or to refresh their check expertise.
The Exam Prep Series is available at no charge for members!